Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 97458
Criminal Proceedings: DNA
Tabled: 4 December 2025
Answered: 11 December 2025
Question
James Naish
Labour — Rushcliffe
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department has made an estimate of the cost savings from expanding DNA testing in criminal trials.
Answer
Sarah SackmanThe Ministry of Justice does not collect or hold data which would link the use of DNA testing, or any other type of evidence produced by the prosecution, with the overall efficiency of criminal trials. Therefore, it is not possible to make an estimate of ...
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